RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Zaynab bint Ali
626 - 682

Zaynab bint Ali
Zaynab bint Ali (Arabic: زَيْنَب بِنْت عَلِيّ, c. 626–682), was the eldest daughter of Fatima and Ali ibn Abi Talib. The former was a daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and the latter was his cousin. Ali is also recognized as the fourth Rashidun caliph (r. 656–661) and the first Shia imam. Zaynab is best known for her role in the aftermath of the Battle of Karbala (680 CE), in which her brother Husayn and most of her male relatives were massacred by the forces of the Umayyad caliph Yazid ibn Mua'awiya (r. 680–683). Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zaynab bint Ali is the 498th most popular religious figure (down from 413th in 2019), the 57th most popular biography from Saudi Arabia (down from 56th in 2019) and the 19th most popular Saudi Arabian Religious Figure.
Zaynab bint Ali is most famous for being the first wife of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliph of Islam.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Zaynab bint Ali ranks 498 out of 3,187. Before her are Saint Walpurga, Basilios Bessarion, Antipope Benedict XIII, Pope Benedict V, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Pope Stephen II. After her are Dionysius the Areopagite, Alcuin, John Climacus, Pope Victor II, Eric IX of Sweden, and Thomas à Kempis.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSaint Walpurga
710 - 779
HPI: 74.05
Rank: 492
Basilios Bessarion
1403 - 1472
HPI: 74.05
Rank: 493
Antipope Benedict XIII
1328 - 1423
HPI: 74.05
Rank: 494
Pope Benedict V
930 - 965
HPI: 74.02
Rank: 495
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
1906 - 1945
HPI: 74.02
Rank: 496
Pope Stephen II
715 - 757
HPI: 74.00
Rank: 497
Zaynab bint Ali
626 - 682
HPI: 73.95
Rank: 498
Dionysius the Areopagite
100 - 100
HPI: 73.94
Rank: 499
Alcuin
735 - 804
HPI: 73.89
Rank: 500
John Climacus
579 - 649
HPI: 73.89
Rank: 501
Pope Victor II
1018 - 1057
HPI: 73.88
Rank: 502
Eric IX of Sweden
1120 - 1160
HPI: 73.87
Rank: 503
Thomas à Kempis
1380 - 1471
HPI: 73.86
Rank: 504
Contemporaries
Among people born in 626, Zaynab bint Ali ranks 2. Before her is Husayn ibn Ali. After her are Emperor Tenji, Gertrude of Nivelles, Munmu of Silla, Rodoald, Balthild of Chelles, and Eanflæd. Among people deceased in 682, Zaynab bint Ali ranks 1. After her are Bojang of Goguryeo, Sun Simiao, and Cadwaladr.
Others Born in 626
Go to all RankingsHusayn ibn Ali
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
626 - 680
HPI: 83.63
Rank: 1
Zaynab bint Ali
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
626 - 682
HPI: 73.95
Rank: 2
Emperor Tenji
POLITICIAN
626 - 672
HPI: 68.63
Rank: 3
Gertrude of Nivelles
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
626 - 659
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 4
Munmu of Silla
POLITICIAN
626 - 681
HPI: 68.18
Rank: 5
Rodoald
POLITICIAN
626 - 653
HPI: 63.72
Rank: 6
Balthild of Chelles
NOBLEMAN
626 - 680
HPI: 62.97
Rank: 7
Eanflæd
COMPANION
626 - 704
HPI: 55.10
Rank: 8
Others Deceased in 682
Go to all RankingsZaynab bint Ali
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
626 - 682
HPI: 73.95
Rank: 1
Bojang of Goguryeo
POLITICIAN
650 - 682
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 2
Sun Simiao
PHYSICIAN
581 - 682
HPI: 63.63
Rank: 3
Cadwaladr
NOBLEMAN
633 - 682
HPI: 51.33
Rank: 4
In Saudi Arabia
Among people born in Saudi Arabia, Zaynab bint Ali ranks 57 out of 354. Before her are Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (595), Sawda bint Zamʿa (589), Rayhana bint Zayd (600), Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah (582), Muhammad bin Qasim (695), and Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad (603). After her are Hasan al-Basri (642), Safiyya bint Huyayy (610), Umm Salama (602), Talhah (595), Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik (674), and Ibn Ishaq (704).
Others born in Saudi Arabia
Go to all RankingsSa'd ibn Abi Waqqas
MILITARY PERSONNEL
595 - 674
HPI: 74.46
Rank: 51
Sawda bint Zamʿa
COMPANION
589 - 674
HPI: 74.44
Rank: 52
Rayhana bint Zayd
POLITICIAN
600 - 631
HPI: 74.24
Rank: 53
Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah
POLITICIAN
582 - 639
HPI: 74.21
Rank: 54
Muhammad bin Qasim
MILITARY PERSONNEL
695 - 715
HPI: 74.20
Rank: 55
Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad
COMPANION
603 - 630
HPI: 74.03
Rank: 56
Zaynab bint Ali
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
626 - 682
HPI: 73.95
Rank: 57
Hasan al-Basri
PHILOSOPHER
642 - 728
HPI: 73.89
Rank: 58
Safiyya bint Huyayy
POLITICIAN
610 - 670
HPI: 73.87
Rank: 59
Umm Salama
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
602 - 683
HPI: 73.61
Rank: 60
Talhah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
595 - 656
HPI: 73.48
Rank: 61
Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik
POLITICIAN
674 - 717
HPI: 73.37
Rank: 62
Ibn Ishaq
HISTORIAN
704 - 767
HPI: 73.22
Rank: 63
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Saudi Arabia
Among religious figures born in Saudi Arabia, Zaynab bint Ali ranks 19. Before her are Zaynab bint Jahsh (592), Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin (659), Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr (624), Abd Allah ibn Abbas (619), Ruqayyah bint Muhammad (598), and Muhammad al-Baqir (677). After her are Umm Salama (602), Talhah (595), Ammar ibn Yasir (570), Ali al-Ridha (770), Sumayyah bint Khabbat (550), and Zaynab bint Khuzayma (595).
Zaynab bint Jahsh
592 - 641
HPI: 76.60
Rank: 13
Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin
659 - 713
HPI: 76.32
Rank: 14
Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
624 - 692
HPI: 75.77
Rank: 15
Abd Allah ibn Abbas
619 - 688
HPI: 75.27
Rank: 16
Ruqayyah bint Muhammad
598 - 624
HPI: 75.14
Rank: 17
Muhammad al-Baqir
677 - 733
HPI: 74.72
Rank: 18
Zaynab bint Ali
626 - 682
HPI: 73.95
Rank: 19
Umm Salama
602 - 683
HPI: 73.61
Rank: 20
Talhah
595 - 656
HPI: 73.48
Rank: 21
Ammar ibn Yasir
570 - 657
HPI: 73.17
Rank: 22
Ali al-Ridha
770 - 818
HPI: 73.16
Rank: 23
Sumayyah bint Khabbat
550 - 615
HPI: 73.12
Rank: 24
Zaynab bint Khuzayma
595 - 626
HPI: 73.09
Rank: 25